India
Republic of India · भारत गणराज्य
India is the world's most populous nation and the largest democracy on Earth — a vibrant union of 28 states and 8 union territories. Explore its complete administrative hierarchy: states, districts, sub-districts, gram panchayats, villages and urban wards, all in one centralized directory.
Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Rupee (₹)
Languages
Hindi, Eng +22
Independence
15 Aug 1947
28
States
8
Union Terr.
7th
By Area
Administrative Structure of India
India's governance flows seamlessly from the Union government down to the smallest village — every layer cataloged and searchable.
28
States
8
Union Territories
785
Districts
6,000+
Sub-districts / Tehsils
2.5+ Lakh
Gram Panchayats
6.5+ Lakh
Villages
2+ Lakh
Urban Wards
7,900+
Census Towns
Demographics & Geography
Key national demographic facts and geographical indicators
Population
1.46+ Billion (Est.)
Total Land Area
32.87 Lakh km² (7th)
Population Density
~480 / km²
Literacy Rate
80.9% (PLFS)
Scheduled Languages
22 Languages (8th Sched.)
Standard Time Zone
IST (UTC +5:30)
National Symbols of India
National Anthem
Jana Gana Mana
National Song
Vande Mataram
National Emblem
Lion Capital
National Animal
Royal Bengal Tiger
National Bird
Indian Peacock
National Flower
Lotus
National Tree
Indian Banyan
National Fruit
Mango
Explore States & Union Territories
Browse all 36 states and territories of India. Search by name or filter by type.
Andhra pradesh
StateArunachal pradesh
StateAssam
StateBihar
StateChandigarh
UTChhattisgarh
StateDelhi
UTGoa
StateGujarat
StateHaryana
StateHimachal pradesh
StateJharkhand
StateKarnataka
StateKerala
StateLadakh
UTLakshadweep
UTMadhya pradesh
StateMaharashtra
StateManipur
StateMeghalaya
StateMizoram
StateNagaland
StateOdisha
StatePuducherry
UTPunjab
StateRajasthan
StateSikkim
StateTamil nadu
StateTelangana
StateTripura
StateUttar pradesh
StateUttarakhand
StateWest bengal
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